India is bracing itself for more extreme weather after dust storms killed 140 in two days, with meteorologists warning that climate change could turn these freak occurrences into the norm.

The precise death toll is unknown but estimated at over 140, with India’s National Disaster Management Authority saying people were killed by flying objects as the storms blew over cars, lampposts, and even houses. 

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A further 21 people were killed after being struck by lightning.

What happened?

The unusual desert gales, similar to the Saharan sirocco that can wreak havoc across north Africa and the Mediterranean, were caused by soaring temperatures, moisture, and an unstable atmosphere, a combination that meant…

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